The Royal Tea

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should have his succession rights revoked so that he is no longer in line to the throne, according to a Labour MP.

Speaking to Mark Dolan on Talk, royal author Andrew Lownie said: "It's very difficult to remove it. He has to get permission from members of the Commonwealth. I think it's very unlikely that that case will happen. So it seems to be a slight distraction."

Lownie continued "I think the focus should be on the police now bringing charges against him for sex trafficking and for misconduct in public office. It's very clear that he has committed this crime, I think. They're investigating Mandelson, so why not Andrew?"

“This is a huge cover-up and it’s only going to get bigger.”

“Both the King and the late Queen have big questions to answer.”

Mountbatten-Windsor is currently eighth in line to the throne.

In October 2025 the government said there were no plans to formally remove Andrew from the line of succession, despite losing royal titles.

Andrew-Mountbatten Windsor has strongly denied any wrongdoing in his association with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Prince Andrew is facing mounting calls for a full criminal investigation after the release of all three million Epstein files, with fresh allegations he abused his role as UK trade envoy to leak sensitive information. On Talk, Kevin O’Sullivan speaks to royal author Andrew Lownie, who says the evidence has been “in plain sight for years” and questions why police have yet to act.

Lownie argues the scandal now threatens the wider Royal Family, warning it has been “handled very badly” and suggesting senior figures may have helped protect the ex Duke of York. He says Parliament, the CPS and police must examine not only the Epstein links but Andrew’s financial dealings, overseas trade trips and the role of officials who enabled them.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor denies any claim of wrongdoing.

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Pressure is growing for police to investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Jeffrey Epstein after new US files highlighted emails and claims about his contact with the convicted sex offender.

Stephen Parkinson, the Director of Public Prosecutions, said “nobody is above the law” and said he had confidence police would act independently. Thames Valley Police said it is assessing allegations, including claims Andrew shared confidential trade envoy documents with Epstein and that an Epstein associate joined an official overseas trip. Buckingham Palace has said the King is ready to support police if asked.

Kevin O'Sullivan speaks with royal author Andrew Lownie.

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​Fresh questions over the Epstein papers have placed Prince Andrew back in the spotlight, after claims key references to him were redacted from released documents while pressure builds for UK police to examine the case.

Peter Cardwell speaks to royal author Norman Baker who tells Talk the latest Epstein revelations amount to “treason” in his view, while the handling of the Prince Andrew Epstein scandal raises fundamental questions and asks “who in the Royal Family knew what and when” after the £12 million settlement reportedly funded by senior royals -- including the late Queen Elizabeth II. 

Andrew-Mountbatten Windsor has strongly denied any wrongdoing in his association with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Andrew-Mountbatten Windsor is facing fresh scrutiny after the latest Epstein file revelations, with new allegations about the ex- Duke of York intensifying calls for a UK police investigation.

Julia Hartley-Brewer speaks to former Head of Royal Protection Dai Davies on Talk about why the former prince has never been interviewed by police and whether that position is still tenable.

Davies says Prince Andrew “needs investigating by a police service with the courage to go where the evidence takes them”, adding “if you and I had done a fraction of this, we would have had a knock on the door”. He repeats that he has been raising the issue for years and that, where credible evidence exists, the ex-Duke of York should be “questioned under caution like anyone else”.

He argues “people have known about these allegations for a decade and nothing was done”, calling for scrutiny across government, the Foreign Office and security bodies. In a stark verdict on the Andrew-Epstein scandal, Davies says “something rotten is in our establishment”, describes the former duke as “a serially bad man, in my humble opinion”, and calls it “the biggest scandal I can remember in my lifetime”.

Andrew-Mountbatten Windsor has strongly denied any wrongdoing in his association with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Mark Dolan is joined by former Queen’s Press Secretary Dickie Arbiter for a straight, forensic look at the escalating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein files controversy. With calls growing for a police investigation, they tackle the question everyone is now asking: why hasn’t one been launched?

They examine the latest claims that the ex-Duke of York abused his position, the reports that references to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were redacted from newly released Epstein documents, and what that means for transparency and accountability in both the UK and the US. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein

The conversation also turns to Pam Bondi’s Epstein letter naming hundreds of high-profile figures, and the realistic legal and political consequences that could follow on both sides of the Atlantic.

Keywords: Prince Andrew, Epstein files, Royal Family, Dickie Arbiter, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, royal scandal, UK monarchy.

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Prince Andrew is back under intense scrutiny as explosive new Epstein file revelations raise fresh questions about his conduct, influence and what was known inside royal and political circles.

In this interview, Mark Dolan is joined by royal commentator Kinsey Schofield and journalist Linda Duberley to break down the latest developments, including claims newly surfaced documents show the Duke of York may have abused his position, and reports that key references to him were quietly redacted weeks after the files were released.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein

The panel also examines the full list of high-profile names mentioned in Pam Bondi’s Epstein correspondence, what it means legally and politically, and whether pressure is mounting for further disclosures on both sides of the Atlantic.

Plus, a look at the contrasting royal narrative as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry make a very public Valentine’s weekend appearance courtside at the NBA All-Star Game, and what it signals about their ongoing media strategy.

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Meghan Markle’s latest all-out war of toxicity continues, with critics suggesting Prince William and Princess Catherine want nothing to do with her.

The BBC has reportedly had to apologise to Catherine, Princess of Wales for continually referring to her as ‘Kate Middleton’ throughout their Armistice Day memorial service broadcasts.

Allegations are still swirling regarding Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, with the controversy showing no signs of going away anytime soon.

Prince William has been praised for not ‘leveraging’ his Mother, Diana, Princess of Wales’ name for publicity purposes, unlike Prince Harry…

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Prince William gives a glimpse into his family’s “forever home”.

Meghan Markle has been blasted for the timing of her announcement about her return to acting, with critics claiming she orchestrated the timing to coincide with Prince William being in Brazil working on his Earthshot Prize project.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson are reportedly going to live separately once they move out of The Royal Lodge after 30 years living together.

Prince Harry meets Canada’s oldest veterans while King Charles leads Remembrance Day commemorations.

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King Charles was heckled whilst on a walkabout, being asked, ‘Did you know about Andrew and asked the Government to cover it up?

Andrew, formerly known as Prince, stripped of titles and honours, and now styled as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

Reports suggest Andrew has been offered residence in Abu Dhabi by the Crown Prince.

And there's suggestions that Sarah Ferguson knew Jeffrey Epstein before Andrew did, and got him involved with the disgraced sex offender.

Meanwhile Meghan Markle has been blasted for sharing a social media clip of her and Harry picking pumpkins with their “faceless children”.

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